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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RE STRAINT SYSTEM                                      
 
 
 
 
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO.  ______   
Series of _________  
 
 
SUBJECT:  THE NEW TECHNICAL REGULATION CONCERNING THE MANDATORY 
PRODUCT CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS  
 
 
WHEREAS ,  the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is the economic cata lyst that 
enables innovative, competitive, job generating, inclusive business, and empowers 
consumers;  
 
WHEREAS , pursuant to such mandate, the DTI is empowered under Executive Order (EO) 
292, Series of 1987 otherwise known as the “Administrative Code of 19 87” to protect 
consumers from trade malpractices and from substandard or hazardous products;  
 
WHEREAS , the DTI Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS) [formerly known as Bureau of 
Product Standards] is mandated by Republic Act (RA) 4109 to perform standards 
development, certification, testing, policy formulation , and monitoring functions;  
 
WHEREAS , EO 101, Series of 1967 empowers the BPS to promulgate, subject to the 
approval of the DTI Secretary, such rules and regulations for the marking of goods 
standardize d by the BPS and for other purposes;  
 
WHEREAS , such BPS mandates are reiterated in RA 7394 or the “Consumer Act of the 
Philippines ” wherein it states that, “ it shall be the duty of the State to develop and provide 
safety and quality standards for consumer products, including performance or use -oriented 
standards, codes of practice and methods of tests; to assist the consumer in evaluating the 
quality, including safety, performance and comparative utility of consumer products; to 
protect the public against u nreasonable risks of injury associated with consumer products; to 
undertake research on quality improvement of products and investigation into causes and 
prevention of product related deaths, illness and injuries; and to assure the public of the 
consistenc y of standardized products ”; 
 
WHEREAS , RA 11229 entitled “ An Act Providing for the Special Protection of Child 
Passengers in Motor Vehicles and Appropriating Funds Therefor ” otherwise known as  the 
“Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act ” further states that “ it is the policy of the State to  ensure 
the safety of children while being transported in any form of motor vehicle. The state 
recognizes the right of children to assistance, including proper care, and special protection 
from all forms of neglect, abuse and  other conditions prejudicial to their development, 
including exposure to safety risks while aboard motor vehicles .”   
 
WHEREA S, in keeping with such policy RA 11229 mandates the DTI to “use standards set 
forth in United Nations Regulation 44 and United Na tions Regulation 129 including its 
evolving standards and other acceptable international standards in the approval or 
disapproval of child restraint systems that will be manufactured, sold, distributed and used in  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      the Philippines. Such standards shall be p eriodically updated based on current United 
Nations Regulations concerning Child Restraint Systems.   
 
All manufacturers, importers, distributors and sellers of child restraint systems are required 
to secure from the Bureau of Product Standards (BPS) a Phil ippine Standards (PS) mark 
license of Import Clearance Certificate (ICC) license prior to the marketing, sale and 
distribution of their products. The BPS shall issue periodically a list of child restraint systems 
manufacturers, importers and distributors, and the brands which pass its standards to be 
published in a newspaper of general circulation or in its website. ” 
 
WHEREAS ,  the Implementing Rules and Regulations  (IRR)  of RA 11229 mandates the DTI, 
through the BPS, to “(a) Develop standards or adopt inte rnational standards referred to in 
this Section and promulgate them as Philippine National Standards for child restraint 
systems; and (b) Issue a technical regulation for the product certification of child restraint 
systems .” 
 
WHEREAS , EO 913, Series of 19 83, vests with the DTI the adjudicatory powers such as to 
conduct arbitration, conciliation, mediation, formal investigation; imposition of administrative 
penalties; and issue cease -and-desist orders, seizures, preventive measures and other 
similar orders in case of violation of trade and industry laws including those relating to the 
BPS’ Certification Schemes;  
 
NOW  THEREFOR E, pursuant to RA 11229 ; RA 4109;  RA 7394 ; EO 101, Series of 1967 ; EO 
913, Series of 1983 ; and EO 292, Series of 1987 , the following te chnical regulation 
governing the BPS Mandatory Product Certification Schemes for child restraint systems  is 
hereby prescribed and promulgated for the compliance, information and guidance of all 
concerned.  
 
Rule 1.  OBJECTIVE  
 
This DAO aims to strictly ensure that child restraint systems  purchased separately  meet the 
specified safety requirements prescribed by BPS.  
 
Rule 2.  SCOPE  
 
This DAO prescribes the Technical  Regulation  for the mandatory c ertification of child 
restraint systems based on  PNS UNR 44:2018 or PNS UNR 129:2 018, including their future 
amendments, and other acceptable international standards.  
 
Rule 3.  DEFINITION OF TERMS  
 
For purposes of this Order, the following definitions shall apply:  
 
3.1. Audit  – a systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining audit 
evidence, and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which the audit 
criteria are fulfilled. 1 
 
3.2. Audit criteria  – set of policies, procedures or requirements used as a reference 
against which audit evidence is compared. 2 
                                                                 
1 ISO 19011: 2011   
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3.3. Accredited Conformity A ssessment Body (CAB)  – inspection body, testing 
laboratory or certification body accredited under PNS ISO/IEC 17020,  PNS ISO/IEC 
17021,  PNS ISO/IEC 17025 or PNS ISO/IEC 17065, respectively, in its relevant 
updated version/edition by the Philippine Accredit ation Bureau (PAB) or by an 
accreditation body that is a signatory to regional/international agreements entered 
into by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines through DTI [(i.e. Asia 
Pacific Accreditation Cooperation (APAC) , International Labora tory Accreditation 
Cooperation (ILAC) , International Accreditation Forum (IAF)] . 
 
3.4. BPS – Bureau of Philippine Standards of the  DTI. 
 
3.5. BPS Recognized Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)  – the CAB (inspection 
body, testing laboratory, or certification body) duly recognized by BPS to have the 
scope and competence to conduct activities relevant to the requirements set forth 
by BPS, to include but not limited to, CABs accredited by the PAB, CABs 
recognized by BPS under the A ssociation of South East Asian Nations Mutual 
Recognition Arrangement (ASEAN MRA) , Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 
(APEC)  MRA and other regional and bilateral MRAs entered into by the 
Government of the Philippines through the DTI. BPS shall issue Recognition 
Certificate upon completion of all req uirements for application for recognition.      
 
3.6. Certification Body  – third party conformity assessment body operating a 
certification scheme.  
 
3.7. Child Restraint System – a device capable of accommodating a child occupant in 
a sitting or supine position. It is so designed as to diminish the risk of injury to the 
wearer, in the event of a collision or of abrupt deceleration of the vehicle, by limiting 
the mobility of the child’s body.3 
 
3.8. Confirmation  – an action, declaration, document, or statement that corrobo rates, 
ratifies, verifies, gives formal approval, or assures the validity of something.4 
 
3.9. Conformity Assessment Body (CAB)  – a third party inspection body, testing 
laboratory and certification body operating within its scope of competence.  
 
3.10. Conformity  – fulfillment of a requirement.5 
 
3.11. DTI – Department of Trade and Industry  
 
3.12. Determination  – include assessment activities such as testing, measuring, 
inspection, design appraisal, assessment of services, and auditing to provide 
information regarding the product requirements as input to the review and 
attestation functions.  
 
3.13. Evaluation  – systematic examination of the extent to which a product, process, or 
service fulfills specified requirements.6 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                          
2 Ibid.  
3 PNS UNR 129:2018  
4 Webster’s New World Law Dictionary  
5 ISO/IEC 17000  
6 Ibid.   
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      3.14. International Standard  – a standard developed under the WTO princip les for 
international standards development such as those developed by international 
bodies like the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International 
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) 
and thos e developed by foreign standards bodies under these principles.  
 
3.15. Inspection – examination of a product, process, service, or installation or their 
design and determination of its conformity with specific requirements, or, on the 
basis of professional judgm ent, with general requirements.7 This includes inventory 
and sampling.   
 
3.16. Inspection body  – a body that performs inspection. 8 
 
3.17. ISO/IEC 9000  – Quality  Management System - Fundamentals and Vocabulary  
 
3.18. ISO/IEC 9001  – Quality Management Systems – Requirement s 
 
3.19. ISO/IEC 17020  – Conformity assessment – Requirements for the operation of 
various types of bodies performing inspection . 
 
3.20. ISO/IEC 17021  – Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies providing 
audits and certification of management systems . 
 
3.21. ISO/IEC 17025  – General requirements for the competence of testing and 
calibration laboratories . 
 
3.22. ISO/IEC 17065  – Conformity assessment – Requirements for bodies certifying 
products, processes and services.  
 
3.23. ISO 19011  – Guidelines  for Auditing . 
 
3.24. Lot No./Batch No.  – an identification number used to identify production /lot batch 
of the product for quality control purposes.  
 
3.25. PAB – Philippine Accreditation Bureau of the  DTI. 
 
3.26. Philippine National Standards (PNS)  – Standards promulgated by the BPS.  
 
3.27. Product Certificatio n – the provision of impartial third -party attestation that 
fulfillment of specified requirements has been demonstrated.  9 
 
3.28. PS License  – authority given by BPS to a local/foreign manufacturer, authorizing 
the use of the PS Certification Mark on its product . 
 
3.29. Review  – verification of the suitability, adequacy and effectiveness of selection and 
determination activities, and the results of these activities, with regard to fulfillment 
of specified requirements. 10 
 
3.30. Sampling  – a method of getting a representative  sample of a product according to 
a specified procedure.  
                                                                 
7 ISO/IEC 17020  
8 Ibid.  
9 ISO/IEC 17065  
10 ISO/IEC 17000   
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3.31. Surveillance – a systematic iteration of conformity assessment activities as a basis 
for maintaining the validity of the statement of conformity.11 
  
3.32. Test Report  – a document that presents test resu lts and other information relevant 
to a test.  
 
3.33. Testing Laboratory  – a laboratory which measures, examines, or determines the 
characteristics of performance of material or products. It may also be a laboratory 
that calibrates inspection, measuring and test equipment.  
 
3.34. Third Party  – a body that is independent of the organization that provides the 
product/service and is not the user of the product/service (testing, inspection, and 
sampling). 12 
 
3.35. Trade name  – any registered name or designation identifying or dis tinguishing an 
enterprise  
 
3.36. Verification – confirmation, through the provision of objective evidence, that 
specified requirements have been fulfilled.13 This may include product testing.  
 
3.37. Warehouse – secured premises built purposely for storage of products and to 
preserve the quality and integrity of the same . 
 
Rule 4.  THE PHILIPPINE STANDARD (PS) SAFETY  MARK LICENSING SCHEME  
 
The PS Safety  Mark Licensing Scheme (PS Licensing Scheme for brev ity) shall be available 
to both local and foreign manufacturers selling or d istributing child restraint systems  in the 
Philippine market.  The L icense to use the PS Certification Mark shall be granted to a 
company found to be compliant with the requirements. To ensure compliance of the certified 
products, regular surveillance acti vities as per existing DTI rules shall be conducted as 
follows, as may be applicable:  
 
4.1. Loca l companies holding a valid PS L icense ; 
 
4.1.1  Annual system and product audit at the factory; and  
 
4.1.2  Regular inspection/verification at the warehouse/market  and product tes ting, if 
necessary;  
 
4.2. Foreig n companies holding a valid PS L icense ; 
 
4.2.1  Annual system and product audit at the factory; and  
 
4.2.2  Regular inspection/verificatio n per shipment  and product testing, if necessary;  
 
Rule 5.  DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PS 
LICENSING SCHEME  
 
 
 
                                                                 
11 ISO/IEC 17000  
12 Ibid.  
13 ISO/IEC 9000   
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      5.1 Application for PS Licensing Scheme shall be supported by the following:  
 
5.1.1  Duly accomplished application form, subscribed and sworn to by the 
applicant, or his duly authorized management representative. In case of an 
overseas applicant, the application form shall be duly authenticated by the 
Philippine Consulate in the country where the manufacturing plant to be 
audited is located. The requirement of authentication may be waived subject 
to reciprocity arrangements between the Philippines and the exporting 
country;  
 
5.1.2  For a sole proprietorship : Business Name Registration and permit issued by 
the local government unit having jurisdiction  over it ; or  
 
For a corporation or partnership: SEC Registration and Articles of 
Incorporation/Partnership and By-Laws, submitted once, unless an 
amendment has been made;  
 
5.1.3  Latest Income Tax Return or latest audited financial statement,  and 
certification of an accountant on the net worth of the business, submitted 
once unless an amendment has been made within the cu rrent year ; 
 
5.1.4  Quality Management System (QMS) Manual covering th e product being 
applied for PS L icense, including the product/s’ production process; and  
 
5.1.5  Oath of undertaking to abide by the Terms and Conditions of the License, 
respectively signed by the man ufacturer / local office or agent  
 
5.2 PS License Application Process  
 
5.2.1  Processing of application s under this scheme replace s the PS Scheme under 
DAO 4:2008 , subject to the requirements and transitory provision stated 
herein.  
 
5.2.2  Each PS L icense application shall be factory, plant or site-specific . 
 
5.2.3  Conduct of Factory and Product Audit  
 
5.2.3.1  Upon submission and confirmation of the completeness and 
compliance of the documentary requirements, an assessment  of the 
Quality Management System ’s conformity  to PNS ISO 9001 and  
product specifications ’ conformity  to specific applicable version of PNS 
shall be conducted;  
 
5.2.3.2  Audit shall be undertaken by either the BPS, DTI Regional/Provincial 
Office (RO/PO) , or BPS -recognized auditing bodies  based on  
established audit procedure. Onl y recognized auditing bodies  in the 
BPS official list may be designated as auditors; and  
 
5.2.3.3  During the audit, samples shall be drawn for  all types/ models  of the 
product to be certified for the purpose of  in-plant and independent 
testing. Independent testing  shall be conducted only by BPS-
recognized testing laboratory.  
  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      5.2.4  If the applicant is a foreign -based manufacturer, the application shall, for 
purposes of accountability, be  made and  filed by its local branch or 
representative office or representative agenc y who must be duly registered in 
accordance with Philippine laws;  
 
5.2.5  The PS L icense shall only be issued upon satisfactory evaluation of the 
factory audit and determination of product conformance to specific PNS and 
updated version of the product thereof bas ed on pertinent test reports;  
 
5.2.6  If the evaluation of the factory audit report showed unsatisfactory results, the 
PS Li cense shall not be issued. Only after the re -assessment and subsequent 
product compliance s hall the BPS issue the PS L icense;  
 
5.2.7  The PS Licen se shall be effect ive from the date of issuance and with full force 
and effect for a period of three (3) years, subject to the surveillance audits 
prescribed herein.  PS License can be suspended, withdrawn or cancelled at 
any time for cause  and after due pr ocess ; 
 
5.2.8  For renewals, t he PS License holder must, through written notice,  coordinate 
with BPS or the DTI RO/PO  for a schedule of the re -certification audit at least 
six (6) months before the expiration date . Otherwise, the PS License shall be 
considered ex pired immediately after the end period of its validity.  
 
5.2.9  In case of changes materially affecting the PS License and/or license holder’s 
ability to comply with BPS product certification requirements, the license 
holder shall inform BPS in writing at least f ifteen (15) calendar days prior to 
the date the changes will take effect. The notice must include a request for re -
certification audit. The validity of the PS License shall be deemed suspended 
from the date of changes taking effect as indicated in the noti ce until the 
release of re -certification audit results. Thereafter, the existing PS License 
shall be considered expired.  
 
5.2.9.1  Changes may include, but shall not be limited to, change in 
management or business name; transfer of plant site; modification of 
produ ct design and/or specifications.  
 
5.2.10  All importer s of child restraint systems  covered by a valid PS License issued 
to a foreign manufacturer shall apply for a Statement of Confirmation (SOC) 
on a per shipment, per Bill of Lading/Airway Bill basis to ensure th at the 
imported products came from a valid PS License holder company.  
 
Rule 6.  FILING / PROCESSING OF APPLICATION FOR  STATEMENT OF 
CONFIRMATION OR IMPORT COMMODITY CLEARANCE FOR IMPORTED 
CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS   
 
6.1 The i mporter shall apply for either Statement of Co nfirmation (SOC) for PS certified child 
restraint systems  or Import Commodity Clearance (ICC)  for non -PS certified  child 
restraint systems  on a per  shipment  per Bill of Lading /Airw ay Bill basis . The duly 
accomplished and subscribed application form shall b e supported by the following:  
 
6.1.1  For sole proprietorship registered with DTI, the application shall be 
accomplished and signed by the owner  and filed by the owner or by a duly 
authorized representative  by virtue of a notarized Special Power of Attorney 
(SPA) ; or 
  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      For Corporation/Partnership registered with SEC, the application shall be 
accomplished and signed, and filed by any officer or organic employee, duly 
authorized by virtue of a notarized board/partnership resolution or Secretary’s 
Certificate ; 
 
6.1.2  Packin g List;   
 
6.1.3  Commercial Invoice;  
 
6.1.4  Bill of Lading;  
 
6.1.5  Summary of the production batch/lot /serial numbers ; 
 
6.1.6  DTI Business Registration Certificate for sole proprietorship or Latest SEC 
Registration Certificate and Articles of Incorporation/Partnership for 
corpor ation/partnership;  
 
6.1.7  List of distributors/retailers with their complete addresses and contact details;  
 
6.1.8  Proof of ownership or contract of lease of warehouse;  
 
6.1.9  Import Entry (may be submitted later prior to release of the certificate);  
 
6.1.10  Surety Bond ; 
 
6.1.11  Copy of PS License for SOC applications   
 
6.2 The application for SOC/ ICC shall be processed as follows:  
 
6.2.1 Application for Statement of Confirmation (SOC)  
 
6.2.1.1  The applicant shall submit the duly accomplished and subscribed 
application form and requirements to the  BPS or to the nearest DTI 
RO/PO . 
 
6.2.1.2  Upon receipt of the application and complete requirements, a 
Certificate of Conditional Release shall be issued, subject to the 
conditions stated therein.  
 
6.2.1.3  Product inspection  shall be conducted by the BPS or the identifie d 
BPS-recognized i nspection body  at the declared warehouse  in 
accordance with the applicable provisions hereof. The original 
inspection report shall be sent  directly to the BPS by the BPS -
recognized inspection b ody within two (2) working days from the date  
of inspection.  
 
6.2.1.4  Based on the result  of the inspection, the importation shall be 
evaluated by the duly authorized BPS or DTI RO/PO personnel to 
determine it s consistency with the importation documents  (e.g. 
quantity, markings, PS license number) . 
 
6.2.1.5  If inspe ction shows that the product shipped is consistent with the 
importation documents, SOC shall be issued  by the BPS Bureau 
Director or his duly designated representative . Otherwise, a Show 
Cause Order shall be issued and the provisions hereto shall apply.   
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The BPS shall have the prerogative to require sampling and testing to 
verify the consistent conformance of the product to the standard as 
amended/updated as well as the compliance of the manufacturer to 
the provisions of this Order and other applicable rule s and regulations.  
   
6.2.2  Application for Import Commodity Clearance (ICC)  
 
6.2.2.1  Processing of applications under this scheme replaces the ICC 
Scheme under DAO 5 :2008, subject to the requirements and 
transitory provision stated herein.  
 
6.2.2.2  The applicant shall submit t he duly accomplished and subscribed 
application form and requirements to the BPS or to the nearest DTI 
RO/PO . 
 
6.2.2.3  Upon receipt of the application and complete requirements, a 
Certificate of Conditional Release shall be issued, subject to the 
conditions stated  therein.  
 
6.2.2.4  Product inspection and drawing of samples shall be conducted by the 
BPS or  the identified BPS -recognized inspection b ody at the declared 
warehouse in accordance with the applicable provisions hereof. The 
original inspection report shall be sent  directly to  the BPS by the BPS -
recognized inspection b ody within two (2) working days from the date 
of inspection.  
 
6.2.2.5  If inspection shows that the product shipped is consistent with the 
importation documents, product samples shall be drawn in 
accordance wit h the prescribed sampling size herein for testing. 
Otherwise, a Show Cause Order shall be issued and the provisions 
hereto shall apply.  
 
6.2.2.6  The drawn samples shall be submitted by the applicant to the BPS -
recognized testing laboratory within twenty -four (24) working hours 
from the date of inspection and sampling for the conduct of testing.  
 
6.2.2.7  If the result of the test shows conformance, the ICC shall be issued by 
the BPS Bureau Director or his duly designated representative. 
Otherwise, a re -testing may be conduc ted, or the application will be 
denied and exportation or destruction of the non -conforming product 
shall be undertaken within ninety (90) days, at the cost and option of 
the importer.  
 
Rule 7.  INSPECTION AND SAMPLING  
 
7.1. Inspection and sampling shall be conducted b y the BPS, DTI RO/PO or the BPS-
recognized inspection b ody in accordance with existing BPS Inspection and 
Sampling Procedure.  
 
7.2. Sampling Size  
 
7.2.1 For ICC application, ten (10) pieces of child restraint systems  per type /model  
per brand shall be randomly d rawn from the shipment at the importer’s 
warehouse. The first five (5) shall be sent to the BPS -recognized testing  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      laboratory for testing. The remaining units shall be kept by the importer as 
reserved samples.  
 
7.2.2 For PS initial, surveillance or recerti fication audits, fifteen (15)  pieces  of child 
restraint systems  per type/model  per brand shall be randomly drawn from the 
manufacturer’s production line or warehouse. The first five (5)  pieces shall be 
tested in -plant. The next five (5)  pieces shall be sen t to the BPS-recognized 
testing laboratory for independent testing upon satisfactory result of the in -
plant test. The remaining units shall be kept by the manufacturer as reserved 
samples.  
 
7.3. Sampling Procedure  
 
7.3.1  The BPS, DTI RO/PO , BPS -recogniz ed auditing/in spection body, the PS 
applicant/license holder , and ICC applicant ’s authorized representative shall 
ensure that the drawn samples are traceable to the particular lot /batch or 
shipment  where they were  drawn.  
 
7.3.2  Test samples drawn shall be packed/sealed and si gned in the presence of 
authorized representativ es from BPS, DTI RO/PO  or BPS -recognized 
auditing/inspection body who shall ensure that the Request for Test form is 
properly filled -up and signed by the manufacturer or importer.  
 
7.3.3  The auditor or the inspect or shall ensure that the Request for T est form 
together with the drawn samples is  directly submitted to the BPS -recognized 
testing laboratory within three (3) days from the date of audit/ inspection and 
furnish BPS with a copy thereof within three (3) days from submission. For 
foreign -based PS License holders/ applicants, the auditor shall ensure that the 
samples drawn shall be shipped to the BPS -recognized testing laboratory 
within three (3)  days from the date of audit.   
 
7.3.4  The BPS -recognized t esting laborator y shall document properly the receipt of 
the product samples to include but not limited to taking pictures of the 
following:  
 
7.3.4.1  Request for Test; and  
 
7.3.4.2  Packaging of the sampl es as submitted and received 
 
Rule 8.  PRODUCT TESTING  
 
8.1. Product test ing shall  be conducted by a BPS -recognized testing laboratory . 
 
8.2. Product testing shall be conducted as follows  on assembled child restraint 
system s: 
 
8.2.1  Corrosion  Test; 
8.2.2  Overturning ; and  
8.2.3  Dynamic Tests  
 
8.3. To verify conformance to the aforementioned testing requirements, th e test 
methods prescribed by PNS UNR 44:2018 or PNS UNR 129: 2018, as applicable,  
shall be used . Considering the regular updating of standards, the latest edition of 
the PNS shall be used as reference. It is understood that future amendments of the  
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provide ample time to all stakeholders to adjust and conform to the new 
requirements, if any.  
 
8.4. For initial, surveillance or recertification audits, samples drawn shall be tested in -
plant. The manufacturer shall have the testing capability to conduct the  tests on 
assembled child restraint systems , i.e. corrosion, overturning, and dynamic tests. 
Only after the result of in -plant tests showed conformance to t he requirements of 
the standar d shall the audit or prepare the Request for Test for independent testing.  
 
8.5. The drawn  samp les shall be tested by the BPS -recognized testing laboratory .  
 
8.6. Tested samples shall be retrieved by the manufacturer/importer upon receipt of 
notice of retrieval from  the testing laboratory. Otherwise, the tested samples upon 
notice shall be disposed of accordingly.  
 
8.7. The manufacturer/importer shall have one (1) month from the receipt of the notice 
of disposal of test samples  to arrange for the pick up of samples from th e concerned 
testing laboratory. After said period, the testing laboratory shall, with due notice to 
BPS and the manufacturer/importer , dispose the samples in a manner deemed 
appropriate in accordance with existing accounting and auditing rules.  
 
8.8. Unused sam ples shall be retrieved by the manufacturer/importer within fifteen (15) 
days from  receipt of notice of retrieval from the testing laboratory, copy BPS. 
Otherwise, they shall upon notice be disposed of in accordance with existing and 
applicable rules.  
 
8.9. The original test reports shall be sent directly to the BPS by the BPS-recognized 
testing laboratory  together with the pictures of samples as received, pictures of 
samples showing the required markings, and copy of the Request for Test . 
 
The BPS reserves the right to be present at any point of the certification process.  
 
Rule 9.  EVALUATION OF RESULTS  
 
Results of test s shall be evaluated based on th e requirements of the standard.  
 
9.1. If the drawn samples showed conformance to the standard , the PS License o r ICC 
Certificate shall be issued.  
 
9.2. If the drawn samples  failed the required tests , the applicant may undertake any of 
the following options:  
 
9.2.1.  For factory audits:  
 
9.2.1.1.  Applicant r equest s for testing of the reserved samples  or undertake 
corrective measures . If corrective measure was undertaken, 
another product audit shall be conducted.  
 
Only after re -assessment and subsequent product compliance shall 
the manufacturer be allowed by BPS to use the Product 
Certification Mark.  
 
  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      9.2.2.  For ICC application : 
 
9.2.2.1.  Applicant r eques ts for testing of the reserved  samples at  its own  
expense;  
 
9.2.2.2.  Applicant e xport s the shipment back  to the country of origin, at its 
own expense , subject to inventory and inspection by an authorized 
DTI/BPS representative prior to the exportation. Export docum ents 
(i.e. Bill of Lading and Import Entry or any other document that will 
serve as proof that the non -compliant products arrived at the country 
of origin) shall be submitted by the importer to the BPS; or  
 
9.2.2.3.  Applicant destroys  the non -conforming products in  accordance with 
existing rules and regulations, at its own expense, and to be 
witnessed by a duly authorized DTI/BPS representative. Inspection 
and inventory shall be conducted by the DTI/BPS representative 
prior to the actual destruction.  
 
9.2.3.  For rejected s hipment, lot or batch:  
 
9.2.3.1.  Notwithstanding the acceptance of the shipment/batch, any non -
conforming lots found during inspection and /or testing, whether 
forming part of the sample or not, shall be rejected.  
 
9.2.3.2.  The importer or manufacturer at its  own expense eit her export to the 
country of origin or destroy the non -conforming product in the 
presence of DTI authorized representative and other relevant 
government agencies/authorities in accordance with existing rules 
and regulations.  
 
9.3. If the test result s of the reserved  samples sho w conformance, PS  License or ICC 
Certificate shall be issued. Otherwise, the application shall be denied and/or the PS 
License shall be suspended . Only  after the re -assessment and subsequent product 
compliance shall the BPS  lift the suspen sion of the PS L icense . 
 
Rule 10.  MARKING REQUIREMENTS  
 
For traceability and verification purposes, the required markings for manufactured or 
imported child restraint systems  shall be available at all times for verification by the BPS a nd 
DTI RO/PO , their authorize d representatives, and by the duly authorized enforcement teams 
either at the manufacturer’s/importer’s wareh ouse or traders’/distributors’/ retailers’ 
warehouse , if applicable .  
 
The required markings shall be as follows:  
 
10.1 On child restraint systems  
10.1.1  Manufa cturer’s name, initials, or trademark  
10.1.2  Year of Production  
10.1.3  Instructions for Correct Installation and Use ( Appropriate 
pictograms/symbols, c orrect webbing  path, configuration , etc.)  
10.1.4  Country of Origin  
10.1.5  Serial/Batch Number  
10.1.6  PS License Mark or ICC Sticker   
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10.2 On p ackaging  
10.2.1  Trade name or brand name   
10.2.2  Duly registered trademark  
10.2.3  Duly registered business name and address of manufacturer and    
importer (if imported) or duly registered business name and 
address of manufacturer (if locally manufactured);  
 
In the absence of any of the required markings or submission of incomplete markings, the 
applicat ion for PS License, SOC, or  ICC shall not  be processed  until such time  that the 
required markings are submitted or corrected .  
 
Rule 11.  RECOGNITION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODY  
 
11.1.  Only r ecog nized Conformity Assessment Bodies  (CAB s) shall be allowed to 
participate in this mandatory product certification scheme.  
 
11.2.  Any CAB that intends to be recognized shall accomplish the BPS Recognition 
Application Form together with the following:  
 
11.2.1.  Certifi cate of Accreditation from an Accreditation Body signatory to the 
ILAC/ APAC , to include the Scope of Accreditation;  
 
11.2.2.  Certified True Copy of the Articles of Incorporation. For foreign CAB, all 
incorporation documents shall be authenticated by the  Philippine  
Consulate Office. T he authentication requirement may be waived subject 
to reciprocity agreement;  
 
11.2.3.  List of authorized signatories indicating their company position and the 
corresponding specimen signature;  
 
11.2.4.  An undertaking to abide by the terms and conditio ns of the recognition.  
 
11.3.  For foreign CABs, the application shall be submitted by the local 
office/representative agency to ensure accountability. Applications of foreign 
CABs with no local office/representative agency shall be denied.  
 
11.4.  The requirement on lo cal office/representative agency may be waived subject to 
the provisions of any Mutual Recognition Agreement entered into by the 
Philippine Government through the DTI. 
 
11.5.  The BPS may, at any time, conduct full verification of the competence of the 
CAB to per form the conformity assessment activities.  
 
Rule 12.  TERMS A ND CONDITIONS OF THE PS LICENSE  
 
The PS License holders and importers shall abide by the following terms and conditions:  
 
12.1.  Consistently abide by RA 4109, EO 133: 1987, EO 913: 1983 and RA 7394 and 
their imp lementing rules and regulations, and orders which the BPS issues in 
pursuance with its authority under the law. 
  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      12.2.  Ensure that the certified product conforms at all times to a specific standard as 
amended/updated and its implementing rules and regulations.  
 
12.3.  Warrant that it has the authority to  use the brand name, trade name  and 
trademarks indicated in the application form.  
 
12.4.  Be held l iable for any damages that its product might cause to their consumers.  
 
12.5.  The Product  Certification Mark shall not be affixed on a ny products not covere d 
by the license issued by BPS.  
 
12.6.  Establish and maintain system s of product recall  and of addressing complaints 
filed by its clients or customers concerning its certified products , and shall 
maintain records thereof.  
 
12.7.  Give duly -authori zed representatives of the BPS or DTI RO/PO  or, in the case of 
foreign companies, BPS or BPS -recognized CABs, full access to the premises 
where the certified product is manufactured/assembled/stored ; to relevant 
equipment, records, personnel and subcontrac tors for purposes of investigating  
complaints or evaluating consistency of compliance with the requirements of this 
technical regulation ; 
 
12.8.  Maintain a record of all complaints made known to it, relating to compliance with 
certification requirements and make  these records available to BPS or its 
authorized representative/s when requested; take appropriate action with respect 
to such complaints and any deficiencies found affecting such product’s 
conformance to the requirements for certification; and, document the action 
taken, subject to verification by the BPS or its authorized representative/s . 
 
12.9.  Submit itself to surveillance activities to ensure consistent compliance with the 
BPS requirements o f the Product Certification Scheme.  
 
12.10.  In case  of subcontracts, shal l assume full responsibility for its sub -assemblies’, 
semi -finished and finished products’ conformance to the specific requirements.  
 
12.11.  Inform BPS in writing of any changes that will  materially affect its PS License and 
its ability to comply with BPS product  certification requirements at least fifteen 
(15) cal endar days prior to the date the change will be made, such as, but not 
limited to change in management, business name, addition of brand name , 
modification of product ’s designs and specifications  and/or transfer of plant site.  
 
12.11.1  If the change involves addition of brand name and modification in the 
product’s design or specifications, BPS shall facilitate the conduct of 
appropriate product certification activity;  
 
12.11.2  In case of transfer of plant site, B PS, DTI RO/PO , or BPS -recognized 
auditing bodies shall conduct factory and product audit at the new site.  
 
12.12.  Pay the applicable fees and other charges as billed or stipulated by BPS, its duly 
recognized inspection and/or certification bodies.  
 
12.13.  Any incorrect references to the certificatio n scheme; misleading use of PS 
License , SOC , marks or any other mechanisms indicating that a product is 
certified found in documentation or publicity materials or any breach hereof, shall 
be a ground for the issuance of Show C ause Order.   
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12.14.  Traders or retailers in possession of covered products whose PS Licenses have 
expired or have been suspended, recalled, withdrawn, revoked or cancelled shall 
be notified in writing of such suspension, recall, withdrawal, revocation or 
cancell ation.  
 
12.15.  Upon suspension, recall, withdrawal, cancellation or revocation of the  PS 
License, the holder shall discontinue the manufacture and/or use of covered 
products including advertising materials relevant thereto and shall take action as 
may be required  by the BPS.  
 
12.16.  The PS License is  non-transferable.  
 
Any infractions of the foregoing shall be a ground for the suspension, withdrawal or 
cancellation o f the license . 
 
Rule 13.  REQUIREMENTS IN CASE OF NON -CONFORMANCE  
 
For covered child restraint systems  that do not  conform to the requirements of BPS rules 
and regulations/guidelines, the following provisions, on a per shipment basis, shall apply:  
 
13.1.  A SHOW CAUSE ORDER shall be issued by BPS or DTI -RO/PO  giving the PS 
License holder or the importer opportunity to  explai n why its Surety Bond shall 
not be forfeited in favor of DTI and/or why a formal charge shall not be filed. This 
may include a CEASE AND DESIST ORDER  addressed to the owner/manager  
or the authorized representative  of the company concerned, to refrain from 
supplying, distributing, selling or displaying for sale the products subject thereof 
until such time that the Show Cause Order is lifted.  
 
13.2.  If the explanation to the Show Cause Order is not acceptable, the BPS or DTI -
RO/PO  shall direct the manufacturer and /or importer concerned to submit a 
sworn affidavit undertaking to do the following  as directed whichever is 
applicable : 
 
13.2.1  Permanently cease and desist from supplying, distributing, selling or 
displaying for sale the non -conforming products subject th ereof ; 
 
13.2.2  Effect  a full product recall  to account such  products that are already in 
circulation  through publication in a newspaper of national circulation, 
giving the public a period of thirty (30) days from publication within 
which to return subject products . The product recall shall specify the 
basis or ground therefor. The manufacturer/importer/distributor shall 
keep BPS informed in writing on the progress of the recall.  Such 
publication shall include  a NOTICE  warning the public that the product 
subject thereof is not compliant with the sa fety and/or quality 
requirement ; and 
 
13.2. 3 Recognize BPS autho rity to forfeit the Surety Bond.  
 
Rule 14.  PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCT RECALL  
 
After the  product is declared by the BPS to be non -conforming,  the BP S shall immediately  
notify the manufacturer and /or importer. T he manufacturer and/or importer  shall within fifteen 
(15) days from receipt of notice implement product recall  in accordance with the following:    
  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      14.1.  The recall order shall be published in a news paper of general circulation for at 
least two (2) consecutive Saturdays/Sundays ; 
 
14.2.  The layout, content, font and size of the recall o rder shall be prescribed by the 
BPS;  
 
14.3.  The recall period shall be for a minimum of thirty (30) days from date of the 
second publication;  
 
14.4.  Proof of publication of the recall orders shall be submitted to the BPS or the DTI 
RO/PO ; 
 
14.5.  Inventory of the recalled products shall be submitted to BPS or DTI RO/PO ; 
 
14.6.  Recalled products shall be condemned, destroyed, or otherwise disposed  of in 
accordance with applicable rules on disposal issued by the DTI, Department of 
Budget a nd Management , and Commission on  Audit.  
 
14.7.  The manufacturer and/or importer shall compensate parties availing of the recall 
order.  
 
Rule 15.  FEES, CHARGES, BOND REQUIREMENT AND O THER EXPENSES  
 
15.1.  All corresponding fees, charges, costs, and other related expenses shall be for the 
account of manufacturer/importer.  
 
15.2.  Fees and charges to be paid by the applicant in accordance with Annex A shall be 
as follows:  
 
15.2.1.  Application Fee;  
15.2.2.  Audit/inspe ction fees ; 
15.2.3.  Transportation/ travelling expenses, and board and  lodging costs of 
auditor/s and inspector/s during audit/ inspection, subject to existing  rules 
and regulations or third -party provision ; 
15.2.4.  Processing Fee of  Statement of Confirmation /Import Commodi ty 
Clearance  on imported products (non -refundable, payable upon filing of 
the application on per product , per shipment, per Bill of Lading/Airway Bill 
basis, assessed by the BPS based on the amount declared in the 
Invoice) ; 
15.2.5.  PS License fee for manufactured products ; 
 
15.3.  For imported child restraint systems , a Surety  Bond amounting to One Hundred 
Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP 150,000.00) shall be  posted on a per shipment, per 
Bill of Lading/Airway Bill basis.  
 
15.4.  Any violation of the terms and conditions of the Product  Certification Scheme 
shall, upon notice, result in the motu proprio  forfeiture of the bond based on the 
non-conformity or non -compliance stated herein.  
 
Rule 16.  SHOW CAUSE ORDER AND BOND FORFEITURE  
 
16.1 A Show Cause Order shall be issued against a manufacturer  or importer who fail s 
to comply with legal and technical requirements or whose product/s failed t o 
conform to such requirements, unless the manufacturer or importer can justify  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      under oath that the non -conformity is correctible and/or the non -compliance is  
negligible .  
16.2 A Cease and  Desist Order may be issued simultaneously  with the Show Cause 
Order directing the manufacturer and/or importer to refrain from selling,  distributing 
or disposing  the products  in any manner . 
16.3  Any violation of the Terms and Conditio ns of the Certificate of Conditional 
Release and/or provisions of this Order shall, upon notice, result in moto proprio  
forfeiture of the surety bond.  
16.4 Pending resolution of the Show Cause Order involving a particular shipment, 
applications filed after the  issuance of the S how Cause Order  by the same 
importer may be processed, provided, a sworn undertaking to a bide by the 
decision on said Show Cause Order  shall be submitted prior to the issuance of the 
necessary Certificate/License for succeeding applicatio n/s. 
 
 
Rule 17 . SUSPENSION, WITHDRAWAL, AND CANCELLATION OF PS LICENSE  
 
17.1 A duly issued PS License shall be suspended, recalled, withdrawn, cancelled or 
revoked based on any of the following grounds:  
 
17.1.1  That the product bearing the PS Mark failed to conform to  the req uirements 
of a specific PNS as amended/updated ; 
 
17.1.2  That licensee failed to comply with monitoring, surveillance or enforcement 
notices/directives/orders;  
 
17.1.3  That the licensee failed to comply with the terms and conditions of the 
license;  
 
17.1.4  That the lice nsee made false statements or alterations in connection with its 
application for or re-certification  of the license;  
 
17.1.5  That the licensee violated any of the provisions of this Order;  
 
17.1.6  That an Order of Execution vis-à-vis a decision finding the licensee liab le for 
violation of a trade and industry law/s or rules and regulations directing BPS 
to suspend/cancel or revoke the PS License issued in favor of said licensee;  
 
17.2 The license shall be suspended, recalled, withdrawn, cancelled or revoked after the 
BPS Dire ctor has served the license e a notice of his intention to do so, stating 
therein the grounds for the contemplated action, granting the licensee the 
opportunity to be heard within fifteen (15) days from the date of notice.  
 
17.3 If there is a final finding that a product does not conform to the specified technical 
requirements, the license shall, upon mere notice be immediately suspended, 
withdrawn, recalled, cancelled or revoked.  
 
17.4 Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, the BPS Director may direct that a 
Form al Charge be filed against the party concerned pursuant to EO 913 Series of  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      1983, DAO No. 7, Series of 2006 and DAO No. 2, Series of 2007  and /or its future 
amendments . 
 
 
Rule 18 .  COMPLAINTS/APPEAL HANDLING PROCESS  
 
18.1 BPS shall implement a system of handlin g complaints/appeals related to the 
product certification process.  
 
18.2 Remedies for the action or decision of a BPS personnel/chief/director relative to an 
application for PS License /SOC/ICC  shall be the following:  
 
18.2.1  In case of denial of  the PS License /SOC/ICC  application,  the applicant may 
file a motion for reconsideration with the BPS Director within ten (10) 
working days from receipt of the letter of denial.  No second motion for 
reconsideration shall be allowed;  
 
18.2.2  In case of suspension, recall, withdrawal, ca ncellation or revocation of  the 
PS License , a motion for reconsideration may be filed with the BPS Director 
by the licensee within ten (10) working days from receipt of the notice. No 
second motion for reconsideration shall be allowed.  
 
18.3 In case the motion for reconsideration is denied, an appeal may be filed with the 
DTI Secretary within fifteen (15) calenda r days from receipt of denial of the motion  
for consideration . The appeal shall be based solely on grounds of grave abuse of 
discretion amounting to lac k or excess of jurisdiction committed by the official who 
rendered the decision.  
 
18.4 The filing of a Motion for Reconsideration shall suspend the period to file an 
appeal.  
 
Rule 19 . PROHIBITED ACTS   
 
The following acts are hereby declared prohibited, in addit ion to those l isted in DAO No. 2, 
Series of  2007 and its future amendments, viz:  
 
19.1 Use of the Product Certification Mark in any misleading manner ; 
 
19.2 Sale,  offer for sale using over the counter or on -line mode or any form of 
advertisement of any child restrai nt systems  not complying with the particular 
technical regul ation or corresponding standard ; 
 
19.3 Non-compliance, neglect or resistance to effect the product recall as directed by 
BPS; 
 
19.4 Misrepresentations,  misleading or unauthorized statements and/or claims ma de in 
the application, letters/replies/forms in relation to product certification. Such include 
unauthorized reproduction of product certification documents, or any part thereof ; 
 
19.5 Non-compliance or failure to comply with the provisions hereof.  
 
 
 
 
  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      Rule 20. PENALTIES OR SANCTIONS  
 
The follo wing shall be imposed upon any manufacturer, importer, recognized testing 
laboratory/f acility, or any other person or entity found in violation of any provision hereof after 
due process, as may be appropriate:  
 
20.1    Administra tive fine as per existing DTI Rules and Regulations/Department   
    Administrative Orders and EO 913.  
 
20.2 Cancellation or revocation of PS License pursuant to a final and executory decision 
rendered by an administrative agency or the regular courts.  
 
20.3 Cance llation or revocation of recognition issued by the BPS . 
 
20.4 Watch -listing and/or blacklisting of importers/manufacturers.  
 
20.5 Any other sanctions or penalties as provided under existing DTI rules and 
regulations.  
 
Rule 21. DISPOSAL OF SAMPLES  
 
21.1 All remaining samp les, which were drawn for testing purposes, and complied with 
the requirements of the standard, shall be claimed by the importer/ manufacturer 
within five (5) days upon receipt of the PS License or ICC Certificate . If the 
importer/manufacturer fails to cla im the samples after receipt of PS License or ICC 
Certificate  or opted not to retrieve the sample at all, the laboratory shall dispose 
the samples as it may deem necessary, at the expense of the 
importer/manufacturer.   
 
21.2 Samples which fail to comply with th e specified requirements shall be stored for at 
least six (6) months in the laboratory to ensure their availability in the event the 
importer/manufacturer contests the res ult of the test including those subject of 
litigation.  
 
Rule 22.  ISSUANCE OF GUIDELI NES/PROCEDURES  
 
BPS may issue such procedural guidelines as may be necessary in the implementation of 
this Order.  
 
Rule 23.  REPEALING CLAUSE  
 
All provisions of existing Department Administrative Orders, circulars, and guidelines 
inconsistent with this Admi nistrative Order are hereby repealed subject to the transitory 
provisions below.  
 
Rule 24. SEPARABILITY CLAUSE  
 
If any term or provision of this Order should be declared illegal or invalid by a court of 
competent jurisdiction, the remaining terms and provi sions thereof shall remain unimpaired 
and in full force.  
 
 
  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      Rule 25. TRANSITORY PROVISIONS  
 
25.1.  All brand new child restraint systems imported into the Philippines prior to the 
effectivity of this Order and are currently in the possession of the importers, 
distributors, or retailers may be certified by the BPS  as per Rule 6 of this Order  
within eighteen (18) months from the effectivity of this Order.  
 
25.2.  In the absence of a BPS-recognized testing laboratory,  the PS License 
holders/applicants shall nominate a testing  laboratory accredited by an 
accreditation body signatory to ILAC/APAC to conduct the product test ing as per 
Rule 8 of this Order.  
 
25.3.  Meanwhile, t he importers shall warrant that the child restraint systems  they import 
into the country conform to the standard  through the following:  
 
25.3.1 Importers shall submit supplier’s/manufacturer’s declaration of co nformity 
on a per shipment per Bill of L ading /Airway Bill  basis;  
 
25.3.2 Copy/ies of valid Type Approval Certificate/s for each type of imported child 
restra int systems issued by a Type Approval Authority; and  
 
25.3.3 Copy of valid test report for each type/model of imported child restraint 
systems issued within two (2) years from the date of filing of the application 
by a testing laboratory accredited by an a ccreditation body signatory to 
ILAC/APAC.  
 
25.4.  It is understood that the aforementioned requirements shall cease to be 
implemented once a BPS -recognized testing laboratory is available.   
 
Rule 26.  EFFECTIVITY  
 
This Order shall take effect upon fifteen (15) days after i ts publication in a national 
newspaper of general circulation, a copy of which shall be submitted to the UP Office of 
National Administrative Register.  
 
Done in the City of Makati this ________ day of _________________ in the year 201 9. 
 
Recommended by:  
 
 
_______________________________                 _______________________________  
                     NEIL P. CATAJAY                                           ATTY. RUTH B. CASTELO  
Officer -in-Charge , Bureau of Philippine Standards                     Unders ecretary, CPG  
 
Approved:  
 
 
_____________________________  
RAMON M. LOPEZ  
Secret ary 
 
  
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                                                                                                                                           ANNEX “A”  
TABLE 1: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR BPS PS LICENSING  
 
 
 
 PARTICULARS  FEE PAYABLE TO  
1  Application Form  Php 300.00  
DTI 
2  Quality Manual Review  Php 5,000.00  
3  Pre-Audit / Audit / Surveillance Audits per Man -Hour (Payable within 15 days after billing)   
 as per size of establishment based on Table 1A  
3.1  Micro  Php 100.00 or as charged by 
Designated Auditing Body  
DTI / Designated 
Auditing Body  3.2  Small Php 300.00 or as charged by 
Designated Auditing Body  
3.3  Medium  Php 400.00 or as charged by 
Designated Auditing Body  
3.4  Large  Php 500.00 or as charged by 
Designated Auditing Body  
4  Original License Fee* (Payable within 15 days after billing)   
4.1  Micro  Php 5,000.00  
DTI 4.2  Small  Php 7,500.00  
4.3  Medium  Php 10,000.00  
4.4  Large  Php 12,500.00  
5  Annual License Fee* (Payable within 15 days after billing)   
5.1  Micro  Php 2,500.00  
DTI 5.2  Small  Php 3,750.00  
5.3  Medium  Php 5,000.00  
5.4  Large  Php 6,250.00  
6  Transportation  As per arrangement  
(if necessary)  DTI / Designated Auditing 
Body  
7  Hotel Accommodation  As per arrangement  
(if necessary)  DTI / Designated Auditing 
Body  
8  Testing Fee  As charged by Designated 
Testing Labora tory BPS-Recognized Testing 
Laboratory  
9  Freight Charges of Samples  As charged by Freight 
Forwarder  Freight Forwarder  
10  Market Sample  As per Official Receipts /  
Sales Invoice  Manufacturer/Importer   
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CERTIFICATION OF CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM                                      TABLE 1 A: SIZE OF ESTABLISHMENT  
SIZE OF ESTABLISHM ENT ASSETS  
Micro  Up to Php  3,000,000.00  
Small  Php 3,000,001.00 up to Php 15,000,000.00  
Medium  Php 15,000,001 .00 up to Php 100,000,000.00  
Large  Over Php 100,000,000.00  
 
TABLE 2: SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE  IMPORT COMMODITY 
CLEARANCE (ICC) AND  STATEMENT OF CONFIRMATION (SOC)  
PARTICULARS  FEE PAYABLE TO  
Application Fee  Php 300.00  DTI 
Processing Fee (depends on the value of the batch being applied for SOC/ICC)  
Invoice/batch value up to  
Php 500,000.00  Php 5,000.00  
DTI Invoice/batch value from  
Php 500,001.00 to  
Php 1,000,000.00  Php 7,500.00  
Invoice/batch value above  
Php 1,000,000.00  Php 10,000.00  
Inspection Fee  As charged by the 
DTI / BPS Designated 
Inspection Body  DTI / Designated 
Inspection Body  
Transportation  As per arrangement 
(if nec essary)  DTI / Designated 
Inspection Body  
Testing Fee  As charged by the 
BPS-Recognized 
Testing Laboratory  BPS-Recognized 
Testing Laboratory  
Freight charges of samples  As charged by Freight 
Forwarder  Freight Forwarder  
Market sample  As per Official 
Receipt s/Sales 
Invoice  Manufacturer/Importer  
 
Notes: 
 
 Original and Annual License Fees depend on the size of establishment as stipulated 
on Table 1 A herein.  
 
 The Schedule of Fees and Charges in this DAO were adopted from DAO 4:2008 and 
DAO 5:2008.